McNair Scholars - Class of 2023
| McNair Scholar | Mentor | Title of Research |
| Yadhira (Yaya) Avalos
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Dr. Priscella Correa
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“Ethical Implications of Social Media in Health Care”
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| Raquel Chavez
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Dr. Lee Doernte
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“Comparative Analysis of Muscle Characteristics Among Long Jumpers, 100 Meter Sprinters, and 1500 Meter Distance Runners”
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| Castina Dobbins
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Dr. Oscar Solis
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“The Financial Hardship on Lives that Face Cancer” |
| Stephanie Espinoza
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Dr. Alex Hunt
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“Exploring Elements of the Horror Genre in La Llorona” |
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Annali Flores
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Dr. Carolyn Bouma
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“Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus Aureus and its Effect on Antibiotic Sensitivity” |
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Wendy (Nayeli) Galvan
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Dr. Maha Shrestha
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“Synthesis and Characterization of Epoxidized Limonene” |
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Joeziv (Joe) Hernandez
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Dr. Brian Ingrassia
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“Mexican American in World War II: Patriotism and Civil Rights” |
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Marty Kacsh
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Dr. John Pipkin | “Establishing Fitness Parameters in University Horses Using Cardiac Evaluation” |
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JoLina Lopez
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Dr. Nancy Garcia |
“Defining Servingness in Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Photovoice Study" |
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Alejandro Mata
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Dr. Kelsey Abele | “Code Switching in Collegiate Forensics” |
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Samuel Narvaez-Sanchez
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Dr. Guillermo Marcillo
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“Investigating Multi-Decadal Patterns of Changing Temperature and Their Effects on the Growing Season Length in the Texas Panhandle” |
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Kara Ramirez
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Dr. David Sissom
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“Epidemiological Study of the Diversity, Distribution, and Abundance of Ticks within the Texas Panhandle” |
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Nadia Reyna
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Dr. Carolyn Baum
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“Patterns of Surgical Care and Additional Treatments for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): Post COVID-19” |
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Veronica Torres
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Dr. Emily Kinsky
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“The K-Pop Industry and Gender Discrimination Toward Female K-Pop Idols” |
| Michelle Truong | Dr. Maxine DeButte | “Childhood Trauma and How it Affects the Developing Human Brain" |